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Do you have a favorite autism app you'd like to add to this list? Please email a brief description of the App, including the platform, cost, age group, price and a link to FSDB@AutismSpeaks.org and we would be happy to share your recommendation with the Autism Speaks community!

Two years ago we presented "10 of the best apps for higher education" which highlighted some of the best apps for iPhones and iPods. However, with new upgrades in touch technology, and the emergence of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and education reform in general, we've come up with a new list of the best Apple- and Android-based education apps for 2013. This year's list includes some of the most highly rated apps, both by educators and by students, and features a range that spans from free language learning software to MOOC libraries, and from free social media management to award-winning study guides

http://bit.ly/mlearningLINKS-Amazing ideas and apps for taking learning outside!

Topics, resources, and contact options

iPad and iPad mini users manuals for device and iOS

Qualities for an iPad ready classroom. It isn't about the tech!

Pondering this article.  One of the beauties of the iPad is all the possibilities!  this may be a good way to load up a new users iPad.

Visual representation of apps/Web 2.0 tools and Bloom's

This teacher's blog post not only gives tips for setting-up a 1 iPad classroom (with a teacher laptop also) but a huge list of apps and ideas for using them all.

Check out this blog from two teachers in Michigan that have an iPad classroom implementation.

Ideas, Tips, and Tricks for using QR codes in your classroom

An iPad, iPod touch, or iPhone can be so many things: a camera, a book, a canvas, a calculator, a timer, a reference, a notebook, an audio recorder, a word processor, a camcorder, a video editing station, a videoconferencing device, a movie player, a scanner, a student response system, an instrument, a flash drive, a presentation station, and much more. Follow Tony Vincent on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest for the latest apps and app sales!

Create color coded QR codes that will open an email message, open app store, post to Twitter-Facebook-etc., contact info, google maps location, and so much more. Sign up for an account to save codes and get reports.

10 lessons from an iPad pilot 

The Padagogy Wheel takes an expanded approach Bloom's Digital Taxonomy and offers 62 iPad apps that fit into the organized chaos that is Bloom's. On Allan's blog (check it out, it's great!)

How do I handle assignment workflow in a digital environment?

This course is designed to act as a resource for educators who are interested in building their own iTunes U courses.

How to create a bookmarklet to convert web pages to PDF form.